#AE93BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.07 312.2), rgb(174, 147, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#AE93BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE93BF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 147, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.07 312.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AE93BF | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE93BF | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE93BF text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE93BF text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE93BF
oklch(70.2% 0.07 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AB1
oklch(63.2% 0.089 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#86629C
oklch(55.5% 0.096 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#725186
oklch(49.2% 0.091 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D426C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3858
oklch(37.6% 0.059 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#AE93BF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8D9BC1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD98A2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE93BF
#AE93BF
oklch(70.2% 0.07 312.2)
- #8FA97C
#8FA97C
oklch(70.3% 0.07 132.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AE93BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
Use #AE93BF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.